ภัยพิบัติ: GDACS Daily Newsletter for 5/14/2013

Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System — Newsletter 14/05/2013

This daily newsletter provides an overview of the natural disasters that happened in the last 24 hours and response measures for ongoing disasters. GDACS currently covers earthquakes, tsunamis, tropical cyclones, volcanic eruptions and floods. The color coding (red, orange, green) is related to the estimated humanitarian impact of the event.

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Technical difficulties with GDACS

Due to technical difficulties, GDACS did not update regularly between 8 and 12 May 2013. Some earthquakes and cyclone bulletins may have been missed, and no alerts were sent out. Apologies for any inconvenience you may have experienced.

Disaster events in the last 24 hours

GDACS detected the following potential disasters. For up-to-date media coverage, latest maps and ReliefWeb content related to these disasters, please go to GDACS homepage.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 6.8M and depth 601.8km) in Northern Mariana Is. 14/05/2013 00:32 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 5/14/2013 12:32:25 AM, an earthquake occurred in Northern Mariana Is. potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 6.8M and depth 601.8km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.9M and depth 201.9km) in Tonga 14/05/2013 00:08 UTC, About 200 people within 100km.
	On 5/14/2013 12:08:05 AM, an earthquake occurred in Tonga potentially affecting About 200 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.9M and depth 201.9km.

	Red alert for tropical cyclone MAHASEN-13. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 8.3million.
	From 11/05/2013 to 14/05/2013, a Tropical Storm (maximum wind speed of 130 km/h) MAHASEN-13 was active in NorthIndian. The cyclone affects these countries: Bangladesh, Myanmar, India (vulnerability High). Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 8.3million.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.9M and depth 155.5km) in Indonesia 13/05/2013 23:10 UTC, About 61000 people within 100km.
	On 5/13/2013 11:10:47 PM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting About 61000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.9M and depth 155.5km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.8M and depth 2km) in Iran 13/05/2013 22:19 UTC, 430000 people within 100km.
	On 5/13/2013 10:19:15 PM, an earthquake occurred in Iran potentially affecting 430000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.8M and depth 2km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.5M and depth 54.1km) in Russia 13/05/2013 15:46 UTC, Few people within 100km.
	On 5/13/2013 3:46:45 PM, an earthquake occurred in Russia potentially affecting Few people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.5M and depth 54.1km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.7M and depth 158.6km) in Indonesia 13/05/2013 14:46 UTC, About 400 people within 100km.
	On 5/13/2013 2:46:43 PM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting About 400 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.7M and depth 158.6km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.9M and depth 10km) in [unknown] 13/05/2013 14:39 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 5/13/2013 2:39:27 PM, an earthquake occurred in [unknown] potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.9M and depth 10km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.6M and depth 29km) in Japan 13/05/2013 13:59 UTC, 5790000 people within 100km.
	On 5/13/2013 1:59:29 PM, an earthquake occurred in Japan potentially affecting 5790000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.6M and depth 29km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.9M and depth 55.6km) in Peru 13/05/2013 13:54 UTC, 610000 people within 100km.
	On 5/13/2013 1:54:07 PM, an earthquake occurred in Peru potentially affecting 610000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.9M and depth 55.6km.

Discussions in Virtual OSOCC

The GDACS Virtual OSOCC is a forum for emergency managers. If you are involved in an ongoing emergency as a local emergency management authority or as an international responder, please provide your information in the GDACS Virtual OSOCC. The following emergencies are currently open.

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Created on 14 May 2013 08:00 +02:00.

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